On day three of the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals, Daniil Medvedev saved his semi-final hopes alive with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Alex de Minaur within the day session.
Meddy got here into the tie after a flat efficiency in opposition to Taylor Fritz, throughout which he seemed prepared for the low season, however he performed with far more enthusiasm in opposition to De Minaur, outlasting him in nearly all of the exchanges and hitting his photographs with extra conviction.
Within the night session, world primary Jannik Sinner produced one other stable efficiency to see off Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4.
Sinner was composed and timed his ascendency in every set completely, breaking when main 5-4 in each to maneuver by way of in 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Nitto ATP Finals 2024 Day 3 Outcomes
Winner
Loser
Scoreline
Daniil Medvedev (4)
Alex de Minaur (7)
6-2 6-4
Jannik Sinner (1)
Taylor Fritz (5)
6-4 6-4
Medvedev Too Good For De Minaur

Daniil Medvedev bounced again from his disappointing opening match with a much-improved efficiency as he defeated Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-4 to maintain his ATP finals alive.
Medvedev seemed defeated bodily and mentally in opposition to Fritz, however he was dialled in from the beginning in opposition to the Aussie. He performed aggressively from the baseline and constantly outlasted him within the rallies, successful 20 of 31 baseline factors within the opening set.
Meddy’s serve was additionally firing, and he didn’t face a single break level through the match. He had a solution for all the things de Minaur needed to provide, and it’s one of the best match I’ve seen from him shortly.
Curiously, Medvedev mentioned in his on-court interview that he had modified his gear for this match to extend his ball pace. That’s both decreasing stress or switching the string setup to one thing extra elastic. He mentioned he used this through the early hardcourt tournaments however switched again as a result of it didn’t work so effectively on clay. He’s sticking with the change on Thursday.
I went into this match blocking the noise, even from myself. I actually didn’t care what was occurring on the court docket, I simply tried to play, and it was an excellent feeling. Generally it’s good to dam it [the noise], and I did that effectively in the present day. After the final match, I used to be too drained mentally to combat the best way I often do. [So,] I went into the match [today] simply making an attempt to hit some photographs, even occupied with subsequent 12 months. What will work effectively in the present day and what’s not. It labored effectively, so I’m okay with it. Medvedev on his win.
Match Stats
Daniil Medvedev
Alex de Minaur
Aces
3
1
Double Faults
3
1
1st Serve Proportion
72%
68%
1st Serve Factors Received
85% (29/34)
56% (24/43)
2nd Serve Factors Received
69% (9/13)
65% (13/20)
Break Factors Saved
0% (0/0)
25% (1/4)
1st Return Factors Received
44% (19/43)
18% (6/34)
2nd Return Factors Received
35% (7/20)
31% (4/13)
Break Factors Transformed
75% (3/4)
0% (0/0)
Winners
25
10
Unforced Errors
22
24
Web Factors Received
76% (13/17)
56% (10/18)
Service Factors Received
81% (38/47)
60% (37/62)
Return Factors Received
40% (25/62)
19% (9/47)
Complete Factors Received
58% (63/109)
42% (46/109)
Service Video games Received
100% (9/9)
67% (6/9)
Return Video games Received
33% (3/9)
0% (0/9)
Complete Video games Received
67% (12/18)
33% (6/18)
Highlights
Sinner Sinks Fritz

There was little to separate the 2 within the opening few video games of the primary set. After a love maintain, Fritz was the primary to trend a breakpoint within the seventh recreation, however Sinner erased it en path to holding.
The Italian then created three break factors at 0-40, however Fritz, who’s serving exceptionally effectively this season, discovered some huge serves when he wanted them to flee.
Nonetheless, on the enterprise finish of the set, Sinner lifted his stage, making use of much more strain onto Fritz, and he couldn’t stand up to it. He was damaged to fifteen to drop the opener 6-4.
Within the second set, Sinner held a break level at 3-3, however once more, Fritz served his means out of hassle. The highest seed then discovered himself in huge hassle at 0-30, solely to give you a laser-like passing shot at 30-30 to avert break level.
Like the primary set, Fritz was compelled to serve to remain in it, and regardless of shifting up 30-0, Sinner turned the screw, reeling off 4 straight factors because the American didn’t deal with the strain.
I assumed the match completely highlighted the distinction between the 2. Fritz performs nice, however Sinner can increase his stage when he must most to widen the hole with regards to the crunch.
It was a really powerful match, we bought to know one another very effectively in a Grand Slam last. We knew precisely what to anticipate in the present day, he was very aggressive and I used to be ready. I simply tried to serve very effectively within the essential moments, which I did. That was a really essential recreation within the second set, I used to be down 0/30. If he breaks me there, the momentum may change. Sinner on his win over Fritz.
Match Stats
Jannik Sinner
Taylor Fritz
Aces
6
7
Double Faults
0
0
1st Serve Proportion
59%
59%
1st Serve Factors Received
77% (30/39)
79% (30/38)
2nd Serve Factors Received
59% (16/27)
38% (10/26)
Break Factors Saved
100% (1/1)
67% (4/6)
1st Return Factors Received
21% (8/38)
23% (9/39)
2nd Return Factors Received
62% (16/26)
41% (11/27)
Break Factors Transformed
33% (2/6)
0% (0/1)
Winners
21
20
Unforced Errors
22
31
Web Factors Received
90% (9/10)
79% (11/14)
Service Factors Received
70% (46/66)
63% (40/64)
Return Factors Received
38% (24/64)
30% (20/66)
Complete Factors Received
54% (70/130)
46% (60/130)
Service Video games Received
100% (10/10)
80% (8/10)
Return Video games Received
20% (2/10)
0% (0/10)
Complete Video games Received
60% (12/20)
40% (8/20)
Highlights
Press Conferences
ATP Finals 2024 Day 3 Schedule

14:00: Carlos Alcaraz (3) vs Andrey Rublev (8)
20:30: Alexander Zverev (2) vs Casper Ruud (6)